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October 20, 2026 - 1 Samuel 15 & Proverbs 19:9-16
Today’s reading covers 1 Samuel 15 and Proverbs 19:9–16. The reflection follows Saul receiving a clear command from the Lord to destroy the Amalekites, only to spare King Agag and the best of the plunder while insisting he obeyed. When Samuel confronts him, Saul’s excuses reveal a leader driven by fear of the people rather than fear of God, and Samuel announces that God will tear the kingdom from him as a result. The discussion sits with the strange language of God “regretting” making Saul king, showing it describes God’s response to Saul’s sin rather than any change in God’s own unchanging…
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